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<br /> <br />. .~ <br />. ~. <br />Minnesota <br />Public . <br />Employees <br />Insurance <br />Plan <br /> <br />April 9,2004 <br /> <br />Ms. Ellen Paulseth <br />City of CenterviIle <br />1880 Main St. <br />Centerville, MN 55038 <br /> <br />Re: HlP AA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Paulseth: <br /> <br />As you know, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services adopted regulations <br />governing health plans' use and disclosure of health information of the plans' <br />participants. Effective April 14, 2004, as the plan sponsor of a small health plan, you are <br />required to comply with these regulations. <br /> <br />To assist you in your compliance efforts, the Minnesota Public Employees Insurance <br />Program (PEIP), as a "Business Associate" of your health plan, has amended the plan <br />documents (i.e. the Summary of Benefits) and contracts with its subcontractors as <br />required under HIP AA. <br /> <br />Enclosed is an amendment to the PEIP Summary of Benefits. Please provide a copy of <br />the amendment to all employees covered under the PEIP plan. <br /> <br />Enclosed is a Business Associate Agreement governing PElP's use of Protected Health <br />Information (PHI). Please review, sign and return a copy to me as soon as possible. <br /> <br />]fyou have any questions, e-mail or call me at 65]/296-4934. <br /> <br />~;?d- <br /> <br />Scott Anderson, Manager <br />MN Public Employees Insurance Program <br />scotl.anderson@state.mn.us <br />651/296-4934 <br /> <br />enclosure <br /> <br />200 Centennial Office Building' 658 Cedar Street. 51. Paul, MN 55155' 651-296-0633 <br />